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Anybody wanna buy SoxNation.net?

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Make me an offer … and let me know if you just want the domain, or if you want both the domain and the existing site content.

Send offers to: offers@soxnation.net

On hiatus

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

OK, here’s the scoop: as you’ve probably noticed, I’ve put this site on ice. I plan to resurrect it at some point. Maybe during the 2009 postseason, maybe not till 2010 or beyond. The Sox will be around for years to come, so while it saddens me to have to let the site remain dormant for the time being, I know the team will still be there when I finally am able to turn my attention back to SoxNation.net.

I’ve toyed with the idea of selling the site, but I’m torn at the thought of parting with it, and don’t know if I’d get a suitable offer. If you’re so inclined, you can hit me up at jon [at] soxnation [dot] net; maybe I’ll change my mind.

Otherwise: I’ll be back when I can.

Allow me to explain

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

What should I do with SoxNation.net?

Keep on truckin’

Friday, February 6th, 2009

The Boston Red Sox’ gear is headed to Ft. Myers

(Original image here.)

Make It Count

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Josh Beckett’s 20th win couldn’t have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox. The All-Star right-hander pitched six strong innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors since 2005, and the Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.

It’s Called ‘Winning’

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

The Boston Red Sox can feel the New York Yankees’ breath on the backs of their necks, with the Yankees, who trailed by 14 1/2 games May 29, now just 1 1/2 games behind in the AL East with nine games to play, 10 for New York.

Enough is Enough

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona’s explanation for leaving pitcher Eric Gagne in the game long after the wheels fell off almost certainly will not satisfy the legions of fans who watched the lead over the New York Yankees shrink to 2 1/2 games in the AL East with 10 to play (the Yanks have 11). Those fans probably weren’t mollified by the news of the Detroit Tigers’ loss to the Cleveland Indiants, which means the Sox’ magic number to clinch a postseason berth is down to 4. Any combination of Sox wins and Tiger losses totaling four, and the Sox are assured of a spot in the October tournament.

Nightmare on Yawkey Way

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

With 11 games to play, the magic number for the Boston Red Sox remains nine, as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles, 8-5, in the Bronx. The lead over the Bombers in the American League East is down to 3 1/2 games. The last time the race was that close was May 1, when the Sox held a 3 1/2-game advantage over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Things That Just Won’t Die

Monday, September 17th, 2007

“He took care of it tonight,” New York Yankees manager Torre said of Derek Jeter’s three-run homer in the eighth inning that enabled the Yankees to beat the Boston Red Sox, 4-3, at Fenway Park. “I have been here 12 years and he has been here 12 years and when he was really young, I used to marvel at it, but after the first couple of years, it is not a shock anymore.”

No Excuse

Monday, September 17th, 2007

“Tonight boiled down to two mistakes,” Boston Red Sox pitcher Schilling said. “I started the inning off in the eighth by striking out [New York Yankee Melky] Cabrera on a 3-and-2 split, a great one, and then I overthrow one to [Jason] Giambi, and overthrow one to Derek . . . I miss horribly in the most crucial situation of the game.”

Body Blow

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

To his everlasting credit, Jorge Posada somehow held onto the ball. But as a symbol of the Red Sox’ ferocious response to their late-inning meltdown the night before, nothing yesterday afternoon can eclipse the sixth-inning play of Eric Hinske, the former running back who starred for Menasha (Wis.) High School and let his football instincts take over when he lowered his left shoulder and leveled the Yankees catcher while trying to score on a grounder.

(But, seriously, as The Globe’s Gordon Edes wrote, “To his everlasting credit, Jorge Posada somehow held onto the ball.” It was downright impressive.)

Yank Me

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Five runs ahead and six outs away from taking a decisive step to their first division title in a dozen years, the Red Sox were brought to their knees by a hail of Yankee hits in a six-run eighth inning that leveled Hideki Okajima, and most shocking of all, closer Jonathan Papelbon, in an 8-7 loss that seemingly turned in a New York minute.

Papi Power

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

The Red Sox, led by closer Jonathan Papelbon, who had pitched the top of the ninth, came charging out of the dugout to surround Ortiz, who earned his first walkoff homer of the season as Boston came from behind to win for the second straight night, 5-4.

Sorry, Jacoby

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Jacoby Ellsbury has been a rookie dynamo since coming up from Pawtucket to fill in for the injured Manny Ramirez.

Big (like, really, really big; I hope he doesn’t see this) Baby

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera, seeing Crisp dancing down the line, stopped his motion, balking Crisp home. Cabrera then threw a pitch behind Pedroia, which understandably upset the Red Sox.

No-No for Buchholz

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Boston Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz made history with his second major-league appearance by throwing a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles.

What, me worry?

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

The Red Sox dropped their fourth game in a row during the first game of a three-game series against the Orioles at Fenway Park. Manny Ramirez and Tim Wakefield were both out of the lineup, and a number of other players are hurting. Meanwhile, MLB officials think it’s OK to interrupt manager Terry Francona in the middle of an important inning against the Yankees to make sure that he’s wearing his official team jersey.

Swept away

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Another August sweep of the Boston Red Sox put the New York Yankees in prime position for a September playoff run.

Rockets and Rods

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Alex Rodriguez’s seventh-inning home run off Beckett, his 44th of the season, gave the Yankees a 4-1 lead and ultimately furnished the margin of victory when Kevin Youkilis countered with a two-run home run off reliever Kyle Farnsworth in the eighth.

I’m the type of guy …

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Of even greater concern to the Sox than watching the Yankees beat their best two pitchers, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Josh Beckett, on successive nights is the absence of Manny Ramírez, who last night was diagnosed with a strained left oblique (side) muscle that is likely to sideline him for “multiple days,” in the words of manager Terry Francona.

Yankee Doodle Damon

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Johnny Damon drove a stake through the heart of Red Sox Nation with a two-run homer against his old team that put the Yankees ahead for a 5-3 victory.

J.D. Blew (it again)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Mike Lowell kept the inning alive by sticking out his bat and blooping a single to center, placing J.D. Drew in the crosshairs. Drew looked at five pitches, including a 100-mile-per-hour fastball that missed outside, before taking a half-swing at a slider, his whiff leaving the tying runs on base.

Do me a favor

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

For a flickering moment, there was a race in the American League East, when the Yankees cut the margin to four games eight days ago. But there is no more. At least not now. The Red Sox are up by eight games as they head into a three-game series against the Yankees.

Player of the Month

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Jason Verlander (14-5) shut down the New York Yankees on three hits over seven innings while Detroit roughed up Mike Mussina and a couple of relievers to rout the suddenly struggling Yankees, 16-0, last night in Detroit.

Bats heat up in Chi-Town

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

The Red Sox outscored the White Sox 21 to 4 in a day-night doubleheader.

Tough to manage

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Jose Guillen’s White Sox lost both games of a doubleheader against the Red Sox, and Joe Torre’s Yankees took a loss in 11 innings after a four-hour rain delay.

Lost in translation

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Dice-K Matsuzaka pitched a great game, but the Red Sox lost to Tampa by by scoring only one run in a 2-to-1 game.

Rays and Moose and Angels … Oh My

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

The Red Sox beat the Devils Rays, Papelbon got his 30th save, Mike Mussina choked, and Garrett Anderson drove in 10 runs for the Angels.

Cha-Ching

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Wakefield spun a beauty for the Red Sox, and Kevin Cash did a great job of catching the knuckleball.

Slip Slidin’ Away

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

The Yankees have closed within four games of the Red Sox.

Papi’s slam saves Schill

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

David “Big Papi” Ortiz pulls Curt Schilling’s fat out of the fire with a grand slam that put the Red Sox ahead.

Embedded Yankee?

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

Eric Gagne blew his third save since coming to the Red Sox

No mo’ Wily Mo

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

Red Sox trade Wily Mo to the Washington Nationals

Sox sinking, Yankees rising

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Yankees cut Boston’s lead to five games

Bonds*

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Bonds* breaks homerun record

Manny Being Mouthy

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Manny Being Mouthy

Moose throttles Coco

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Moose throttles Coco

Belli flops, Rocket rocked

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

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